Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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342. To ask the Minister for Defence the current number of personnel permanently based at Custume Barracks in Athlone in County Roscommon; the number of staff who perform operational duties in the Dublin area, on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24774/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the relevant military authorities that Custume Barracks has an establishment strength of 995 personnel . The current strength figure is 909 personnel. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at or close to 9,500 personnel. To this end, targeted general service recruitment will continue.

On average per month, operational duties in the Dublin area account for 206 man-days provided by staff permanently based in Custume Barracks. As the duties normally require the conduct of wide-ranging familiarisation patrols throughout the greater Dublin area, the execution of such duties has the advantage of providing the units involved with improved security situational awareness of the capital.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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343. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel permanently based at Finner Camp in Ballyshannon in County Donegal; the number who perform operational duties in the Dublin area, on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the relevant military authorities that Finner Camp has an establishment strength of 474 personnel. The current strength figure is 464 personnel. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at or close to 9,500 personnel. To this end, targeted general service recruitment will continue.

On average per month, operational duties in the Dublin area account for 124 man-days provided by staff permanently based in Finner Camp. As the duties normally require the conduct of wide-ranging familiarisation patrols throughout the greater Dublin area, the execution of such duties has the advantage of providing the units involved with improved security situational awareness of the capital.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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344. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel permanently based at Aiken Barracks in Dundalk in County Louth; the number who perform operational duties in the Dublin area, on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24776/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the relevant military authorities that Aiken Barracks has an establishment strength of 341 personnel. The current strength figure is 330 personnel. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at or close to 9,500 personnel. To this end, targeted general service recruitment will continue.

On average per month, operational duties in the Dublin area account for 130 man-days provided by staff permanently based in Aiken Barracks. As the duties normally require the conduct of wide-ranging familiarisation patrols throughout the greater Dublin area, the execution of such duties has the advantage of providing the units involved with improved security situational awareness of the capital.